The H2020 AURORAL project was represented at the 16th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI) held in Belfast, UK, from November 27th to November 29th, 2024. The UCAmI Conference focuses on advancing Ambient Intelligence (AmI) technologies and applications, emphasizing environmental sensing, processing, and integration to improve quality of life, particularly in domains such as healthcare, Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), and smart environments.

Oihane Gómez Carmona presented there the paper “Tailoring Digital Middleware for Rural Needs: Insights from User Feedback Analysis” authored by herself, David Buján-Carballal, Diego Casado-Mansilla, and Diego López-de-Ipiña. This work, part of the Internet of Everything track, examines the challenges with middleware technologies like AURORAL for digitalizing rural areas, emphasizing user feedback and user-centered design to overcome barriers and enhance usability, ultimately fostering inclusive and sustainable rural digital transformation.